{"id":23137,"date":"2025-06-19T15:40:59","date_gmt":"2025-06-19T13:40:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cyclingdestination.cc\/?p=23137"},"modified":"2025-06-19T15:44:59","modified_gmt":"2025-06-19T13:44:59","slug":"merckx-route-in-vlaams-brabant-vernieuwd-vanwege-80-jarige-verjaardag-eddy-merckx","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cyclingdestination.cc\/en\/verhalen\/merckx-route-in-vlaams-brabant-vernieuwd-vanwege-80-jarige-verjaardag-eddy-merckx","title":{"rendered":"Merckx route in Flemish Brabant renewed due to 80-year anniversary Eddy Merckx"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>For the adventurous cyclist who wants to stay a little longer and is looking for more of a challenge: the <strong>Eddy Merckx Cycling Route<\/strong> has been revamped and expanded to a beautiful <strong>70km loop<\/strong> through the beautiful Hageland . Here I share why you must cycle this ride-and mind you, bring your sense of curiosity. Too bad they didn't go to an 80km route for form's sake, though. If only because of 'The Cannibal's' birthday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why this route should be your next challenge<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Strong: 500m of climbing without long climbs<\/strong><br>Flemish Brabant at its best. You still have almost 500 altimeters under your wheels, but nowhere do you have a climb much longer than a kilometre. Flemish Brabant is comparable to Dutch Limburg in that respect, with the proviso that you still get a cobbled section here.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>On the road of the 'Cannibal'<\/strong><br>Departure like Merckx in <strong>Meensel-Kiezegem<\/strong>, where his statue and vibrant mural welcome you. This is a must visit for any cyclist, who has a thing for racing. You literally cycle on the route where Eddy made his first laps. Those who feel the cycling folklore will really be touched here.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Varied landscape &amp; culture<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Oudenbos<\/strong>: a nice climb.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Vineyards of Houwaart<\/strong>: After climbing the Houwaertsberg, you catch the vineyards. The wine tradition dating back to the fifth century makes this part of Hageland a bit 'Tuscany light'.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Horst Castle<\/strong>: sturdy medieval structure with deep historical roots<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Perfect loop<\/strong><br>Beautiful tarmac, mostly car-free and only a few unpaved lanes to . Driving around feels effortless thanks to clear signs and, of course, with the GPX files you can find below.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"> Two additional tips<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Get extra height with the Marolles chapel<\/strong><br>Take a slight diversions at <strong>Hoegaarden<\/strong> for a steep climb (10-12 %), followed by a break overlooking the Hageland. And while you're there, a visit to the brewery of <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/hoegaarden.com\/nl\/\">Hoegaarden<\/a><\/strong> not a bad choice. Just have to lock the bike and bring the cleat covers, though. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Lunch at the 'Wine Bank' on Houwaartse Berg<\/strong><br>Not on the route? Just cycle back: the 'Wine Bank'-a vantage point among the vineyards-is perfect for stretching your legs and tasting a local glass of wine. Relaxes the body as well as the soul.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n\n<!-- START ADVERTISER: Ekoi NL from awin.com -->\n\n<a rel=\"sponsored\" href=\"https:\/\/www.awin1.com\/cread.php?s=3576525&#038;v=35357&#038;q=466357&#038;r=1633429\">\n    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.awin1.com\/cshow.php?s=3576525&#038;v=35357&#038;q=466357&#038;r=1633429\" border=\"0\">\n<\/a>\n\n<!-- END ADVERTISER: Ekoi NL from awin.com -->\n\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">In brief the Route 70km - 150km<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.komoot.com\/nl-nl\/tour\/2338754807\/embed?share_token=a6zeTLuy83UCTeN1klOfiC0w3owH0392cjCDaZflmpQHvRgMmX&#038;profile=1\" width=\"100%\" height=\"700\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.komoot.com\/nl-nl\/tour\/2338624430\/embed?share_token=a3981usYE8B53Toqbh5or7ZTY4K5caqqIb4gakGHd457q6dkjo&#038;profile=1\" width=\"100%\" height=\"700\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<p>For those ready for a <strong>nice day on the road<\/strong>, would like to cycle in Eddy's tracks for once and also explore the Brabant countryside, this route offers just that: <strong>a combination of climbing, culture and a story of 'slands greatest cyclist. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>More routes in Flemish Brabant? <a href=\"https:\/\/cyclingdestination.cc\/en\/stories\/belgium\/cycling-in-flanders-brabant-the-arrow-and-more\/\">Cycling in Flemish Brabant: the Arrow and more<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Voor de avontuurlijke fietser die iets langer wil blijven fietsen en meer uitdaging zoekt: de Eddy\u202fMerckx Cycling Route is vernieuwd en uitgebreid naar een mooie 70km lus door het prachtige Hageland . Hier deel ik waarom jij deze rit m\u00f3et fietsen\u2014and mind you, bring your sense of curiosity. Wel jammer dat ze voor de vorm [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":23144,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"iawp_total_views":247,"footnotes":""},"categories":[17,8,548,385],"tags":[97,571,572,186,570,183],"class_list":["post-23137","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-belgie-bestemmingen","category-verhalen","category-vlaams-brabant","category-vlaanderen","tag-belgie","tag-eddy-merckx-fietsroute","tag-eddy-merkcx","tag-fietsroute","tag-vlaams-brabant","tag-vlaanderen"],"acf":[],"featured_image_url":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/cyclingdestination.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Eddy-Merckx-Cycling-Route-1-150x150.webp","medium":"https:\/\/cyclingdestination.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Eddy-Merckx-Cycling-Route-1-300x200.webp","medium_large":"https:\/\/cyclingdestination.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Eddy-Merckx-Cycling-Route-1-768x512.webp","large":"https:\/\/cyclingdestination.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Eddy-Merckx-Cycling-Route-1.webp","1536x1536":"https:\/\/cyclingdestination.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Eddy-Merckx-Cycling-Route-1.webp","2048x2048":"https:\/\/cyclingdestination.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Eddy-Merckx-Cycling-Route-1.webp","trp-custom-language-flag":"https:\/\/cyclingdestination.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Eddy-Merckx-Cycling-Route-1-18x12.webp"},"post_author":"Sander","assigned_categories":"Belgi\u00eb, Verhalen, vlaams brabant, Vlaanderen","yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.3 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Eddy Merckx route vernieuwd - Cycling Destination<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Ter ere van de 80e verjaardag van Eddy Merckx is de 70km Eddy Merckx route vernieuwd. 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